b-dizzle Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 G'day newby here. Just wondering how much a 23-24cm Abalios costs? I bought a nice male a year or so back from some dodge shop that new basically nothing about him aka me either. So i bought him and he has joined some fellow americans, amazing fish to watch! I have no idea how much he would be worth so if you have seen one around this size please let me no. cheers, b-dizzle http://www.cichlidenseite.de/wiegert/005.jpg (picture of a random Abalios) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 At a guess, I'd say around the $100 mark, but I imagine it would depend highly on how much someone was after a large abalios as they aren't exactly common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarowana Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'd love to see a pic of you geo b-dizzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-dizzle Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Well i thinks its a abalios...by google pics it seems that way...or similar. If its not let me no lol...old picture btw...need to resize the new ones. He now has fins go past his tail. Cheers, Brado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-dizzle Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Sorry about the algae growth on the side of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-dizzle Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Here is the resized image of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm terrible at identifying Geophagus, but that looks like it's a member of the G. surinamensis complex due to the two spots on the body. G. abalios also have a different pattern in the caudal fin which also leads me to believe it's a Surinamensis. Beautiful fish regardless but it does probably drop the price down as Surinamensis would have to be the most common Geophagus getting around, though large specimens are still quite uncommon. Hopefully one of the more experienced Eartheater keepers like Ozarowana or Briztoon can chime in and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarowana Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Your fish is commonly called "G. surinamensis" or "red horseface" in the hobby. I believe the correct name for it is Geophagus brachybranchus and it should show a black throat area at certain times or conditions. Interestingly there are a few eartheaters showing up with the two spots including heckelii, abalios and altifrons. http://www.thefishcave.com.au/breeding/ ... nchus.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Interestingly there are a few eartheaters showing up with the two spots including heckelii, abalios and altifrons. My dominant A. heckelii has two spots actually, and wonna's does as well I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-dizzle Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks for your comments fellas...very much appriciated. Wasent to sure at the start but now all is clear. Cheers, Brado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarowana Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have been told that there are Pindare with the two spot trait as well. I'm not sure if it's something we should be trying to breed out I'm sure there are arguments for and against but I do cull until I can find a new female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have been told that there are Pindare with the two spot trait as well. I'm not sure if it's something we should be trying to breed out I'm sure there are arguments for and against but I do cull until I can find a new female. Depends how it originated and whether it's just a random trait or whether it's carried genetically. I'm not planning to breed so I'm unconcerned about the spots, but from a technical point of view it is an ID'ing method and would be better off not existing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
